Lib Dems oppose Data Sharing bill
This week saw the beginning of the debate on Part 8 of the Coroners and Justice Bill about the sharing of personal data.
28 Jan 2009
National News
Extra £1 million for Road Maintenance Must Signal Start of 'Fight Back' Against Backlog of Repairs
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have said that the extra £1 million in the proposed first budget of the unitary authority must signal the beginning of an essential 'fight back' against the massive backlog of repairs that has grown under the Tory-run County Council over several years.
28 Jan 2009
Farron calls on NHS to recruit more dentists for Kendal
Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed news that NHS Cumbria are in the process of increasing dental provision to Kendal, but has warned that more must be done for dental patients in South Lakeland.
28 Jan 2009
Farron calls for EID to be made voluntary following DEFRA announcement
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has described today's announcement that farmers in England will not have to tag sheep intended for slaughter before they are 12 months old as a "welcome relaxation" of the new EID rules.
28 Jan 2009
Town's top Lib Dem is in the clear
AN INVESTIGATION into the conduct of the town's leader of the Liberal Democrats has cleared him of any wrongdoing.
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28 Jan 2009
Scamnesty 2009
Kent Trading Standards together with 81 other local authorities are taking part in the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) nationwide Scamnesty campaign again this year. They are asking for members of the public to drop their scam mail in bins and bags placed around the county.
28 Jan 2009
